UAE refuses to extradite Russian corporate crime suspect
July 26th, 2012 - 9:22 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has turned down Russia's request for extraditing the suspected leader of a group accused of illegal takeovers of dozens of ... Read more...
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Foreign takeover of Indian drug-makers leaves ministry worried
August 4th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The department of pharmaceuticals has expressed concern over the impact on domestic medicine prices due to a spate of takeovers of Indian drugs makers by ... Read more...
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‘Merger regulations needed to protect consumers’
April 14th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Proper norms are needed to regulate mergers and acquisitions to avoid monopolistic situations in the market and protect the interests of consumers, advocacy group Consumer ... Read more...
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Bank of England chief says UK could face another financial crisis
March 5th, 2011 - 10:59 am ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 5 (ANI): The Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, has warned that the United Kingdom could face another financial crisis if reform is not carried out in the ... Read more...
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Sex.com sets record for the most expensive domain
February 23rd, 2011 - 3:02 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Feb 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Sex.com has officially become the world’s most expensive domain after the Guinness World Records recognized that fact.The domain was purchased for $13 million in November of ... Read more...
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Rights groups concerned over Afghan Govt. move to take control of women shelters
February 22nd, 2011 - 5:07 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Feb.22 (ANI): Human Rights groups worry that Afghan government-run shelters will be disastrous for women and girls fleeing abuse."I don't trust many of the people in this government to decide ... Read more...
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Female toads ‘grow fat’ to thwart unwanted mates!
July 11th, 2010 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 11 (ANI): A new study has revealed that female toads can thwart unwanted suitors by simply inflating their bodies.The female toad, when grasped by its unwanted male counterpart, inflates ... Read more...
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Vodafone cuts down value of Indian venture by a third
May 19th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 19 (ANI): A price war triggered by stiff competition and future payments for spectrum has forced telecom giant Vodafone Group to cut down the value of its Indian venture, Vodafone ... Read more...
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Bolivia nationalises four power companies
May 2nd, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
La Paz, May 2 (IANS/EFE) Bolivian President Evo Morales Saturday nationalised three power companies with foreign capital and a local electricity cooperative during a ceremony to mark International Workers' Day.
The nationalised power ... Read more...
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Indians mulling multi-million pound football league on lines of IPL
March 19th, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 19 (ANI): Indians are planning a multi-million pound football league on the lines of the mega rich Indian Premier League.They want to launch a two-month league within three years ... Read more...
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ITC not to make takeover bid on East India Hotels
July 24th, 2009 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) Tobacco-to-hotels major ITC Ltd will not make any takeover bid on East India Hotels, a top company official said here Friday.
ITC, through its wholly-owned investment arm Russell Credit ... Read more...
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Ruia Group eyes European rubber sealing firm for takeover
March 19th, 2009 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Aparajita Gupta
Kolkata, March 19 (IANS) The city-based Ruia Group is planning to acquire another European rubber sealing systems company and its chairman Pawan Kumar Ruia is in Europe to ink the ... Read more...
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New takeover norms for special cases like Satyam
February 13th, 2009 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) With a view to helping companies like fraud-hit Satyam Computer Services, India's markets watchdog Friday relaxed takeover norms, giving their reconstituted boards the power to lower the target ... Read more...
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India’s markets watchdog to ease open offer norms
February 2nd, 2009 - 8:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) India's markets watchdog Monday decided to amend its norms on open offers to acquire companies, even as it made it mandatory for all listed companies to declare their ... Read more...
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An Israeli archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old gold earring
November 12th, 2008 - 1:28 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
An Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old gold earring under a parking lot next to the walls of Jerusalem's old city. The discover draws back to date just after the time of ... Read more...
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US Government pushing for intervention to end financial crisis
October 10th, 2008 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct.10 (ANI): The Bush administration is considering a partial nationalization of some banks, buying up a portion of their shares to shore them up and restore confidence as part of ... Read more...
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Britain’s RBS bank unveils record write-downs and cash plans
April 22nd, 2008 - 3:23 pm ICT by admin
DPA
London, April 22 (DPA) The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Tuesday asked shareholders for a record 12 billion pounds ($24 billion) of new capital as it revealed fresh write-downs of 5.9 billion ... Read more...
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